Teenage girl seriously injured in southeast Edmonton hit and run
Edmonton police said a female pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash near 38 Ave. and 31 Street on May 8, 2018.
Sarah Kraus, Global NewsA hit-and-run collision in southeast Edmonton sent a young pedestrian to hospital with serious head trauma Tuesday evening.
Police said a 15-year-old girl was struck at around 6:30 p.m. while crossing the road at 38 Avenue and 31 Street.
She was alone and walking in the marked crosswalk, officers said.
Westbound traffic on 38 Avenue was closed and eastbound traffic was reduced to one lane.
Police found the suspect vehicle – a 2007 Dodge Charger – abandoned a short distance away.
At around 9 p.m., police confirmed they had arrested the suspect driver, a man believed to be in his 20s.
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